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Vanessa Bentley (she/her)
@piratev.bsky.social
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Philosopher of science (neuroscience). Experiment, science & values, neuroethics, and feminist philosophy of science. University of Central Oklahoma
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Vanessa Bentley (she/her) @piratev.bsky.social · 22h
Saw the headline that the government shutdown has entered the 3rd week and this immediately came to mind
Still from the movie Newsies of a newspaper with the headline “Trolley strike drags on for third week”
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Vanessa Bentley (she/her) @piratev.bsky.social · 5d
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No Kings protests planned across Oklahoma: Here's where
Millions of people are expected to gather in various cities across the country this weekend for the latest No Kings protest.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 5d
🚨 Educators & parents:
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Okla City Free Press @freepressokc.bsky.social · 6d
Tribes say OKC’s Rep. Frank Lucas is stalling their 150-year fight for 10,000 acres near El Reno while pushing $16.6M for a research center. | Em Luetkemeyer, Oklahoma Watch, reports: freepressokc.com/tribes-say-o...
Tribes say OKC’s Rep. Lucas blocks land return
Tribes say OKC’s Rep. Frank Lucas is stalling their 150-year fight for 10,000 acres near El Reno while pushing $16.6M for a research center.
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Vanessa Bentley (she/her) @piratev.bsky.social · 7d
Six people killed in the 5th strike on boats alleged to be running drugs, bringing the total to 27.

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U.S. kills 6 alleged drug smugglers in new strike off Venezuela, Trump says — The Washington Post
The operation follows Senate Republicans’ narrow defeat of a measure that aimed to prevent the administration’s actions on legal grounds.
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Okla City Free Press @freepressokc.bsky.social · 8d
City of Oklahoma City residents, polls open at 7 a.m. TODAY, Tues, Oct. 14. We have the info about what you will be voting for in the GO Bond and links to the election board to look up your voting info. freepressokc.com/okc-2025-bon...
OKC 2025 bond election: What to know; when to vote
What you need to know before voting in OKC’s $2.7B bond election Oct. 14: Streets, parks, safety projects—no property tax hike. Make your plan to vote.
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Jeff Lockhart @jwlockhart.bsky.social · 8d
Since we're doing "AI lit review" discourse, it would be neat if the people talking about it actually knew how chatbots "read" documents. Rather than be (just) a hater, here's a short, non-technical thread about how they actually work under the hood. 1/
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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 8d
The Portland Frog army has now infiltrated Tulsa, OK and they’ve made an unlikely alliance with the T-Rex infantry and Sharks on Hoverboards mercenary forces.

This is truly terrifying.
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Okla City Free Press @freepressokc.bsky.social · 8d
NEW — The OKC Modern Quilt Guild will host the 2025 Quilt Show Oct. 17th and 18th at the OKC Fairgrounds, featuring over 100 quilts. | Staff reports:
PRESS RELEASE: OKC Modern Quilt Guild prepares for 2025 Quilt Show
The OKC Modern Quilt Guild will host the 2025 Quilt Show Oct. 17th and 18th at the OKC Fairgrounds, featuring over 100 quilts.
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Vanessa Bentley (she/her) @piratev.bsky.social · 8d
Interesting, concerning. I wonder what effects this will have in thr medium to long term. I’m thinking about these kids coming in to college in 8-10 years. apple.news/Aq47TyVNnRTy...
Kids who use social media score lower on reading and memory tests, a study shows — NPR
Data from a large, ongoing study of adolescents shows a link between increasing social media use and lower cognition and memory in teens.
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Vanessa Bentley (she/her) @piratev.bsky.social · 11d
Thank you, Mr. President, for getting a Covid shot. Your actions help build trust in the medical profession and demonstrate care for the American people in helping to stop the spread of Covid. www.cnn.com/2025/10/10/p...
Trump received Covid vaccine and flu shot during second physical of the year | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump received a Covid vaccine and flu shot during his visit to Walter Reed Medical Center on Friday, his physician said in a memo released by the White House.
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 12d
Donald Trump is not a king — and his administration is not above the law.

Today, the court confirmed what we all know: there is no credible evidence of a rebellion in the state of Illinois.

And no place for the National Guard in the streets of American cities like Chicago.
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Lori Emerson @loriemerson.net · 14d
if you were to teach a class on the pre/history of AI in terms of key concepts ideas, what would they be? the mind/body problem? abstraction vs materialism? history of the database? automation?
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Vanessa Bentley (she/her) @piratev.bsky.social · 14d
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Vanessa Bentley (she/her) @piratev.bsky.social · 15d
When did Bluesky comments become so substance-less? There used to be helpful info, smart takes, but now it’s just hate, irrelevant, or I-told-you-so.
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sjvn @sjvn.bsky.social · 16d
My favorite new initialism: AI;DR I'll be using this a lot from here on out.
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Jameel Jaffer @jameeljaffer.bsky.social · 16d
It's a pretty big deal that the NYC Bar Association--one of the most prominent and respected bar associations in the country--is accusing the President of ordering the "unlawful summary execution," i.e. murder--of civilians in violation of US and international law. www.nycbar.org/press-releas...
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Ada Palmer @adapalmer.bsky.social · 15d
I see pieces like this a lot, often w/ a spin of lamenting cultural degeneration, but reading is a LABOR issue, it’s declined because so many people are working overtime or two jobs & employers expect after hours work. France has Earth’s highest reading rate b/c long lunch breaks & labor protections
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Erin Grievances @erinbartram.bsky.social · 17d
If you are a supporter and reader of @contingent-mag.bsky.social one of the biggest things you can do to help us at the moment is get this CFP to the NTT folks in your life. The fracturing of social media has made it very difficult to get the word out esp. to adjuncts and VAPs.
CFP: A Time of Monsters
The monster has been here all along. It is a historical constant that manifests in wildly different ways across time, place, and culture. Whatever form it takes, the monster claws at categories; it un...
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Gabrielle A. Perry, MPH @geauxgabrielle.bsky.social · 17d
IT’S TIME Y’ALL!

In 1 month, my nonprofit thurmanperryfoundation.org will be awarding women across the U.S. w/ $10,000 EACH in scholarships through The Perry Second Chances Scholarship

I started this program giving money from my savings. Im so moved at what it has become.

Apps open 11.15 🩵✝️
THE PERRY SECOND CHANCES SCHOLARSHIP 'Everyone Deserves A Second Chance!' - Gabrielle Angelique Perry, MPH, Founder & Executive Director The mission of The Perry 'Second Chances' Scholarship is to annually provide fiscal resources to formerly incarcerated women and the daughters of anyone who has been impacted by incarceration. Women who are currently enrolled or recently accepted into an accredited 2-to-4-year educational institution will be given a one-time, $10,000 scholarship, paid directly to their institutions, to support their education & needs in order to thrive in their educational endeavors. Applications open 11.15.2025 and close 2.27.2026, at www.theperryscholarship.org Learn more at thurmanperryfoundation.org
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Feminist Ethics and Social Theory (FEAST) @feministphilosophy.bsky.social · 20d
The early bird deadline for this is this coming Monday, but it is always free for undergrads. Send your students!
feministphilosophy.bsky.social Feminist Ethics and Social Theory (FEAST) @feministphilosophy.bsky.social · 26d
Please register for our hybrid conference Oct. 16–19 on "Feminist Accountability and Transformative Justice"!

Grad student & independent rates are very low if you register before Oct 6!

The great abolitionist thinker Beth E. Richie will be our keynote.

Info here: philevents.org/event/show/1...
Beth E. Richie and her book, Arrested Justice: Black Women, Violence, and America's Prison Nation "Resistance of the Heart against Business as Usual" woodblock print from Bread & Puppet
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Marlene Manoff @mmanoff.bsky.social · 17d
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AI Refusal in Libraries: A Starter Guide - ACRLog
This week I was on a panel at the Generative AI in Libraries (GAIL) virtual conference. Along with my fellow panelists Andrea Baer and Emily Zerrenner, I joined moderator Sarah Appedu to discuss the c...
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Okla City Free Press @freepressokc.bsky.social · 18d
Wednesday, baristas and allies picketed an OKC Starbucks, joining a national wave of actions demanding a fair contract and warning they’re ready to strike. | Brett Dickerson reports: freepressokc.com/okc-starbuck...
OKC Starbucks picket part of nationwide union push
Baristas and allies picketed an OKC Starbucks Wednesday, joining a national wave of actions demanding a fair contract and warning they’re ready to strike.
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Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 19d
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How to Turn Off AI Tools Like Gemini, Apple Intelligence, Copilot, and More - Consumer Reports
AI features are crowding into Google search, Gmail, iPhones, Windows laptops, and other products. If you're suffering from AI overload, these settings can help.
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Baltimore Beat @baltimorebeat.bsky.social · 18d
Black Crossword Puzzle: Black Crossword is a free mini crossword puzzle that places emphasis on terms and clues from across the Black diaspora. baltimorebeat.com/black-crossw...
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